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- Level Foundation
- Duration 12 hours
- Course by Yale University
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A recent survey found that 37% of teens say they have poor mental health. This 6-week course aims to curb this mental health crisis by bringing together the best insights from Dr. Laurie Santos’ popular Yale course Psychology and the Good Life. In this course, you will explore what the field of psychology teaches us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how to thrive in high school and beyond. The lessons along with short weekly ‘happiness homework’ assignments will ultimately prepare you to put these scientific findings into practice. The ultimate goal is for you to feel better and build healthier habits. Parents, teachers, and other professionals supporting teenagers may also find the course beneficial. Note: This course does not confer Yale University grade, credit or student status. THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING FOR TEENS WAS PRODUCED IN PART DUE TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION AND THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION.Modules
Your Happiness Homework for the Week
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2
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2
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- Happiness Homework
- Welcome Letter from Laurie
Why study happiness?
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5
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5
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- Why Take Yale's Most Popular Course?
- What Does It Even Mean to Be Happy?
- Is Becoming Happier a Selfish Thing to Do?
- Do Life Circumstances Determine Happiness?
- What Are the Benefits of Being Happier?
What do we get wrong about happiness?
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4
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- Our Mind Lies to Us About Happiness
- Misconceptions #1: Money & Awesome Stuff
- Misconceptions #2: Grades & College Admissions
- Misconceptions #3: Screen Time & Social Media
Module 1 Review
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1
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- Module 1 Quiz
1
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- Key Terms
Student Q&A
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3
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3
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- Negative Mass Media?
- Dopamine Hits from Social Media?
- Being Fake Online?
Your Happiness Homework for the Week
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1
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1
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- Happiness Homework
Why do we get happiness wrong? What can we do about it?
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8
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- Our Minds Are Bad at Predicting Our Feelings
- Happiness Problem #1: We Get Used to Stuff but Don't Know It
- How Can We Deal with Hedonic Adaptation?
- Happiness Problem #2: We Compare Ourselves a Lot
- Happiness Problem #2: We Compare Ourselves to Other People
- How Can We Deal with Social Comparisons?
- Happiness Problem #3: Our Attention Is Limited
- How Can We Deal with Limited Attention?
Module 2 Review
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1
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- Module 2 Quiz
- Happiness Homework Checkpoint
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- Key Terms
Student Q&A
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4
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4
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- An Experience Gone Bad?
- Comparisons Other Make About Us?
- Reference Points & Self-Love?
- Are Comparisons Motivating?
Your Happiness Homework for the Week
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1
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1
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- Happiness Homework
Which behaviors make us happy?
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- What Make Us Happier: Behaviors
- Social Connection
- Kindness
- Flow & Fun
- Signature Strengths
- Healthy Habits
- Time Affluence
Module 3 Review
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1
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- Module 3 Quiz
- Happiness Homework Checkpoint
1
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- Key Terms
Student Q&A
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3
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3
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- Happy People & Charity?
- Helping Others?
- Changes in Sleep Patterns?
Your Happiness Homework for the Week
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1
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1
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- Happiness Homework
What thought patterns make us happy?
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6
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- What Make Us Happier: Thoughts
- Experiencing gratitude
- Practicing mindfulness
- Fighting your inner critic
- Getting some perspective
- Developing the right mindset
Module 4 Review
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1
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- Module 4 Quiz
- Happiness Homework Checkpoint
1
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- Key Terms
Student Q&A
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3
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3
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- Avoiding Apathy?
- Gaslighting Yourself?
- Lying to Yourself?
Your Happiness Homework for the Week
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1
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1
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- Happiness Homework
Which feelings make us happy?
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4
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4
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- What Makes Us Happier: Feelings
- Accepting negative emotions
- Bridging our empathy gaps
- Regulating our fight-or-flight
Module 5 Review
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1
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2
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- Module 5 Quiz
- Happiness Homework Checkpoint
1
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- Key Terms
Student Q&A
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1
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1
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- Avoiding Rumination During Meditation?
Your Happiness Homework to Complete the Course
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2
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2
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- Happiness Homework
- Final Assignment Preview
How can we achieve our happiness goals?
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8
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8
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- Putting These Happiness Tips into Practice
- Realizing the Situation Around Us
- Harnessing the Power of Other People
- Understanding the Habit Loop
- Hacking the Habit Loop
- Leveraging Our Associations
- Rethinking Our Psychological Timeline
- Happiness is up to you!
Module 6 Review
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1
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- Module 6 Quiz
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- Key Terms
Course Review
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3
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1
PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Final Writing Assignment
3
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- Measure Your Happiness Again!
- Keep Learning
- Are you a teacher?
Student Q&A
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3
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3
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- Messing Up Your Goal?
- Coping with Negative People?
- Dr. Santos' Strategies?
Go Above and Beyond!
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PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Express Your Creativity
Auto Summary
"The Science of Well-Being for Teens" is a 6-week course by Coursera, designed to improve teen mental health through insights from Dr. Laurie Santos' Yale course. Focusing on happiness, stress reduction, and thriving in high school and beyond, it includes weekly 'happiness homework.' Ideal for teens, parents, and educators, the course offers Starter and Professional subscription options.
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